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Utah Code § 76-5-205 (2026)
Manslaughter
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Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
An actor commits manslaughter if the actor:
recklessly causes the death of another individual; or
commits a homicide which would be murder, but the offense is reduced in accordance with Subsection 76-5-203(4).
A violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony.
In addition to the penalty described under this section or any other section, an actor who is convicted of violating this section shall have the actor's driver license revoked under Section 53-3-220 if the death of another individual results from driving a motor vehicle.
The court shall forward the report of the conviction resulting from driving a motor vehicle to the Driver License Division in accordance with Section 53-3-218.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 83
cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1975–2026 · leading case: State v. Bishop, 753 P.2d 439 (Utah 1988).
State v. Bishop, 753 P.2d 439 (Utah 1988). “With these principles in mind, we turn to the historical development of section 76-5-205 and other related statutes in the Utah Code.”
State v. Dunn, 850 P.2d 1201 (Utah 1993). “" Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-205 (1)(a). "Recklessly," in turn, is defined in section 76-2-103 as follows: A person engages in conduct: .”
State v. Standiford, 769 P.2d 254 (Utah 1988). “Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-205 (1)(b) (Supp. 1988).”
State v. Lambdin, 2017 UT 46, 424 P.3d 117. “Since Utah's special mitigation by extreme emotional distress statute "was modeled after section 210.”
State v. Low, 2008 UT 58, 192 P.3d 867. “Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-205 (1) (1995) 3 In 1999, extreme emotional distress and imperfect self-defense were removed from the manslaughter statute and inserted into the murder statute as affirmative defenses to murder.”
LDS Hosp. v. Capitol Life Ins. Co., 765 P.2d 857 (Utah 1988). “After Heinz's death, Miller pleaded guilty to manslaughter pursuant to the provisions of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-205 (1978) (amended 1985).”
State v. Makaya, 2020 UT App 152, 476 P.3d 1025. “” See Utah Code Ann. §§ 76-5-205 , -206 (LexisNexis Supp.”
State v. Crick, 675 P.2d 527 (Utah 1983). “For purposes of this case, we need not decide whether Baker 's interpretation of (3)(a) makes some or all of the various types of manslaughter (§ 76-5-205) lesser included offenses of some or all of the various types of second degree murder (§ 76-5-203), [1] because that…”
State v. Bryan, 709 P.2d 257 (Utah 1985). “, 1953, section 76-5-205. Defendant appeals, contending that the trial court erred (1) in striking the testimony of defendant's expert witness, and (2) in denying defendant's motion to dismiss or to reduce the manslaughter charges.”
State v. Howell, 649 P.2d 91 (Utah 1982). “, 1953, § 76-5-205(1) defines manslaughter as follows: (1) Criminal homicide constitutes manslaughter if the actor: (a) Recklessly causes the death of another; or (b) Causes the death of another under the influence of extreme mental or emotional disturbance for which there is a…”
State v. Gardner, 789 P.2d 273 (Utah 1989). “" Section 76-5-205 provides: (1) Criminal homicide constitutes manslaughter if the actor: .”
State v. Binkerd, 2013 UT App 216, 310 P.3d 755. “See Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-205 (2) (LexisNexis 2012).”
Utah Code § 76-5-205(1): 3 cases
State v. Lambdin, 2017 UT 46, 424 P.3d 117. “Since Utah's special mitigation by extreme emotional distress statute "was modeled after section 210.”
State v. Dunn, 850 P.2d 1201 (Utah 1993). “" Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-205 (1)(a). "Recklessly," in turn, is defined in section 76-2-103 as follows: A person engages in conduct: .”
State v. Howell, 649 P.2d 91 (Utah 1982). “, 1953, § 76-5-205(1) defines manslaughter as follows: (1) Criminal homicide constitutes manslaughter if the actor: (a) Recklessly causes the death of another; or (b) Causes the death of another under the influence of extreme mental or emotional disturbance for which there is a…”
Utah Code § 76-5-205(1)(a): 7 cases
State v. Bolsinger, 699 P.2d 1214 (Utah 1985).
State v. Kruger, 2000 UT 60, 6 P.3d 1116.
State v. Russell, 733 P.2d 162 (Utah 1987).
State v. Bryan, 709 P.2d 257 (Utah 1985). “, 1953, section 76-5-205. Defendant appeals, contending that the trial court erred (1) in striking the testimony of defendant's expert witness, and (2) in denying defendant's motion to dismiss or to reduce the manslaughter charges.”
State v. Ricks, 2013 UT App 238, 314 P.3d 1033.
Utah Code § 76-5-205(1)(b): 4 cases
State v. Bishop, 753 P.2d 439 (Utah 1988). “With these principles in mind, we turn to the historical development of section 76-5-205 and other related statutes in the Utah Code.”
State v. Low, 2008 UT 58, 192 P.3d 867. “Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-205 (1) (1995) 3 In 1999, extreme emotional distress and imperfect self-defense were removed from the manslaughter statute and inserted into the murder statute as affirmative defenses to murder.”
State v. Crick, 675 P.2d 527 (Utah 1983). “For purposes of this case, we need not decide whether Baker 's interpretation of (3)(a) makes some or all of the various types of manslaughter (§ 76-5-205) lesser included offenses of some or all of the various types of second degree murder (§ 76-5-203), [1] because that…”
State v. Low, 2008 UT 38.
Utah Code § 76-5-205(1)(c): 1 case
Ross v. State, 2012 UT 93, 293 P.3d 345.
Utah Code § 76-5-205(2): 2 cases
State v. Bishop, 753 P.2d 439 (Utah 1988). “With these principles in mind, we turn to the historical development of section 76-5-205 and other related statutes in the Utah Code.”
State v. Hernandez, 2024 UT App 71, 549 P.3d 643.
Utah Code § 76-5-205(2)(a): 3 cases
United States v. Castillo, 896 F.3d 141 (2d Cir. 2018).
State v. Macbeth, 2026 UT App 3, 583 P.3d 1147.
United States v. Castillo, 891 F.3d 417 (2d Cir. 2018).
Utah Code § 76-5-205(2)(b): 1 case
State v. Przybycien, 2023 UT App 153, 541 P.3d 288.
Utah Code § 76-5-205(3): 1 case
State v. Coonce, 2001 UT App 355, 36 P.3d 533.
Utah Code § 76-5-205(8): 1 case
State v. White, 2009 UT App 81, 206 P.3d 646.
Utah Code § 76-5-205(b): 2 cases
State v. Cloud, 722 P.2d 750 (Utah 1986).
State v. Clayton, 658 P.2d 624 (Utah 1983).
Utah Code § 76-5-205(l)(a): 7 cases
State v. Fontana, 680 P.2d 1042 (Utah 1984).
State v. Herrera, 895 P.2d 359 (Utah 1995).
State v. Russell, 733 P.2d 162 (Utah 1987).
State v. Bryan, 709 P.2d 257 (Utah 1985). “, 1953, section 76-5-205. Defendant appeals, contending that the trial court erred (1) in striking the testimony of defendant's expert witness, and (2) in denying defendant's motion to dismiss or to reduce the manslaughter charges.”
State v. Vigil, 842 P.2d 843 (Utah 1992).
Utah Code § 76-5-205(l)(b): 4 cases
State v. Bishop, 753 P.2d 439 (Utah 1988). “With these principles in mind, we turn to the historical development of section 76-5-205 and other related statutes in the Utah Code.”
State v. Schreuder, 712 P.2d 264 (Utah 1985).
State v. Crick, 675 P.2d 527 (Utah 1983). “For purposes of this case, we need not decide whether Baker 's interpretation of (3)(a) makes some or all of the various types of manslaughter (§ 76-5-205) lesser included offenses of some or all of the various types of second degree murder (§ 76-5-203), [1] because that…”
State v. Vigil, 842 P.2d 843 (Utah 1992).
Utah Code § 76-5-205(l)(c): 2 cases
State v. Howell, 649 P.2d 91 (Utah 1982). “, 1953, § 76-5-205(1) defines manslaughter as follows: (1) Criminal homicide constitutes manslaughter if the actor: (a) Recklessly causes the death of another; or (b) Causes the death of another under the influence of extreme mental or emotional disturbance for which there is a…”
State v. Vigil, 842 P.2d 843 (Utah 1992).
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